Floating stopwatch timer

Floating stopwatch timer that floats over any app or in notification

Michael Jentsch · de.jentsch.floatingstopwatch

4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.9.0 10.5 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.9.0 (69)
Updated: Dec 15, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 10.5 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 11, 2018 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (1 sensitive)
Website: dieletztedomain.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Floating stopwatch timer is an app by Michael Jentsch in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.2.7, the APK grew from 841.5 KB to 10.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps. Compared with version 5.8.6, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 2 more) and drops 1 (“Run at startup”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.9.0

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Floating Stopwatch will run on top of all other apps on your Android device. The timer can be moved and resized and is also available on your lock screen. With the timer configuration you can create your own stop watch style. You don't need to be online to use it and it will work perfectly in power saving mode. No matter if you play a game or watch a video - You don't have to switch to and from the stop watch app. Functions: ☛ Floating stopwatch or notification. ☛ Multitasking - create and launch multi stopwatches simultaneously. ☛ Floating mode - stop watch can be displayed over other apps. ☛ Color themes available. ☛ Analog and digital styling. ☛ Bunch of customization options. ☛ Resizable - make small or big stopwatch, whatever size you want. It perfectly suitable for multitasking. If you need multi stopwatch you can enable all timers at the same time. Alternatively, if you need only single stop watch timer you can use them separately. Also, you can add stop watch in notifications. Notification timer is accessible from any application and can be paused/started directly from notifications bar. If you need a stopwatch timer for sports activities it will perfectly suit your needs. You can play training videos and at the same time show timer over any other application on your phone. It can be used for any kind of activities such as: - swim stopwatch - workout stopwatch - stretching stopwatch - vocal stopwatch - coach stopwatch With this stop watch application you can easily create required set of timers: - 30 minutes timer - 20 minutes timer - 5 minutes timer - Any custom timeframe you want How to use: ☛ On main screen you can choose do enable/disable timers. ☛ To start/pause a launched stopwatch press the timer. ☛ To reset the timer double click the multi-window stopwatch. ☛ To quit the stopwatch you can long click the stopwatch. A confirmation dialog will appear. ☛ To customize the look and create best stopwatch for your needs you can tap the stopwatch. ☛ There are bunch of options you can customize: name, running color, pause color, size, style, etc.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.2.7. Since v5.8.6 it requires Android 5.0+.

v5.9.0 LATEST Dec 15, 2025 10.5 MB TRUSTED v5.8.6 Nov 21, 2025 7.8 MB TRUSTED v3.2.7 Feb 23, 2018 841.5 KB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 15, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Michael Jentsch” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 15, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 15, 2025
Signed byCN=Michael Jentsch
Signing certificate (SHA-1)65:3A:89:88:93:A5:DE:CE:0C:84:DA:7F:45:C3:FD:0B:F3:09:FC:74
File MD5150cdcce6bce9441da06e31eb222f381
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Floating stopwatch timer requests 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.jentsch.floatingstopwatch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Internal system window android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Floating stopwatch timer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Floating stopwatch timer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.2.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.2.7 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Floating stopwatch timer free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Floating stopwatch timer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 150cdcce6bce9441da06e31eb222f381.